Peter Obi, Datti-Ahmed Storm Court As Presidential Election Tribunal Resumes

On Tuesday, the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal continued its session in Abuja with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, present in court.

Along with Obi, other party members who were observed in court included Baba Datti-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate for the party, Akin Osuntokun, the director general of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign council, Mrs. Dudu Manuga, and others.

Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party, did not show up in court today, May 30, 2023.

Presidential Tribunal: See What Peter Obi Said On Producing 50 Witnesses In Seven Weeks

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We previously reported that the Labour Party filed a petition with the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) at the Court of Appeal in Abuja to contest the results of the 2023 presidential election.

The court set aside three hours on Tuesday during the resumed proceedings to hear the appeal submitted by the LP and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The petitioners’ attorney, Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), had stated that they would be presenting 50 witnesses when the five-person panel ordered the party and Obi to summon the first witness.

However, Uzoukwu (SAN) responded that the petitioners only had one witness in court today when the judge inquired as to how many witnesses they have for the start of their case.

Remember that the tribunal ordered the LP and Obi to conduct their case within three weeks, during which it should call its anticipated 50 witnesses, beginning on May 30 when they shall commence to call witnesses and close on June 23.

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The presidential election tribunal further indicated that the trial in the case would conclude on August 5 when attorneys for the parties are to adopt their last written addresses. Thereafter, a date for judgment will be set.

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